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- hot button/ˌhɒt ˈbʌt.ən/An issue or topic that elicits strong, immediate emotional reactions or heated debate.adjectivenounC1
- hot cake/ˈhɒt ˌkeɪk/A thin, round cake cooked on a griddle or pan, typically served with butter and syrup.nounMedium
- hot cap/ˌhɒt ˈkæp/A small explosive device used to ignite the main charge in a firearm cartridge.nounLow
- hot cockles/ˌhɒt ˈkɒk(ə)lz/An old children's game in which one player is blindfolded and must guess who tapped them.nounRare
- hot cold-working/ˌhɒt ˌkəʊld ˈwɜːkɪŋ/A metallurgical process where metal is shaped while hot, followed by further shaping or finishing while cold to achieve specific material properties.nounVery Low (C2)
- hot comb/ˌhɒt ˈkəʊm/A metal comb that is heated (traditionally on a stove) and used to straighten tightly curled or textured hair.nounB2
- hot corner/ˌhɒt ˈkɔː.nə/The third base position in baseball or softball, so called because balls are often hit hard and quickly to that area, requiring fast reflexes from the defensive player.nounC1
- hot cross bun/ˌhɒt ˈkrɒs bʌn/A spiced sweet bun, traditionally eaten on Good Friday, marked with a cross on top.nounB1
- hot dog/ˌhɒt ˈdɒɡ/A cooked sausage, typically frankfurter or wiener, served in a long, soft bread roll.interjectionnounverbHigh (A2-B1 for the food term); Medium-Low for extended senses.
- hot fence/ˌhɒt ˈfens/A political or ideological barrier between groups or nations characterised by intense conflict or hostility, or a metaphorical barrier marked by extreme tension.nounLow (specialised/political/metaphorical use)
- hot flash/ˈhɒt ˌflæʃ/A sudden, brief feeling of intense heat in the face and upper body, often accompanied by sweating and flushing, typically associated with menopause.nounMedium
- hot flush/ˌhɒt ˈflʌʃ/A sudden, temporary feeling of intense heat, often accompanied by sweating and reddening of the skin, primarily associated with menopause.nounB2
- hot jupiter/ˌhɒt ˈdʒuː.pɪ.tə/A class of exoplanets characterized by being gas giants, similar in mass to Jupiter, but orbiting very close to their parent stars, resulting in extremely high surface temperatures.nounVery Low (Technical/Scientific)
- hot key/ˌhɒt ˈkiː/A specific key or combination of keys on a keyboard that, when pressed, performs a predefined software function or command, bypassing menus or mouse clicks.nounB2
- hot lick/ˌhɒt ˈlɪk/A short, impressive, and virtuosic improvised solo passage in jazz, blues, or rock music.nounC1
- hot light/ˌhɒt ˈlaɪt/A powerful stage or studio light that produces significant heat.nounB2
- hot link/ˌhɒt ˈlɪŋk/A direct, clickable connection between two pieces of digital data or web pages.nounB2
- hot mess/ˌhɒt ˈmes/A state or person that is attractively chaotic, disorganized, or emotionally vulnerable, yet compelling.nounMedium-high
- hot metal/ˌhɒt ˈmet.əl/Molten metal, especially molten type metal used in traditional printing processes.nounLow (specialized/technical)
- hot mic/ˌhɒt ˈmaɪk/A microphone that is active and transmitting sound, often without the speaker's knowledge.nounC1
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